Ali Humayun Akhtar: 1 book
Philosophers, Sufis, and Caliphs
Politics and Authority from Cordoba to Cairo and Baghdad
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2017
What was the relationship between government and religion in Middle Eastern history? In a world of caliphs, sultans, and judges, who exercised political and religious authority? In this book, Ali Humayun Akhtar investigates debates about leadership that involved ruling circles and scholars of jurisprudence...
